Jo Sharp

Jo Sharp

Jo Sharp has been designing knitwear since the mid 80’s. During the 90’s, she developed her own range of luxury hand knitting yarns which became known for their richly harmonised colour palettes and natural fibres. Colour is a primary motivation of Jo’s work and she collaborates closely with her Italian yarn makers to create the yarns and shades that are incorporated into her collections. Her collections feature Australian Merino wool together with silk, cashmere, cotton & kid mohair.

A signature element in Jo’s knitwear designs is an elegant, earthy simplicity. She is passionate about creating contemporary garments that are truly wearable, comfortable and easy to knit. Jo has created many designs suitable for beginners within her collections.

Jo Sharp has based her studio in Albany, a historic tourist town nestled between mountains and sea, on the south coast of Western Australia. A prime wool growing region, Albany is also home to winemaking, micro breweries, oyster farming and many other small scale agricultural ventures. Albany’s mediterranean climate, breathtaking coast, forests & national parks make it a prized destination for tourists from around the world.

“My interest in hand knitting was reawakened when I was already a practicing artist working in acrylic paint and mixed media. Working with knitted fabric provided an avenue for me to explore colour, with the added dimensions of stitch and texture. My earliest yarn collection was made with one quality of pure wool yarn and a small range of unique colours. This first modest range was followed by yarns featuring silk, cashmere, kid mohair and cotton fibres. A balanced collection of timeless knitwear patterns have since been developed with new designs, and yarn shades being added each season. I invite you to enjoy working with my yarn collection and designs, as much as I have enjoyed creating them for you.”

original designs

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Metropolitan
Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
Serendipity
Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
Simply Stripes
Knitter's Magazine 56, Fall 1999
Georgia
Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
Emporium
Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
Brunswick
Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
einstein & Tom's cardigans 016
Kaleidoscope
Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
#26 Flower Sweater
Vogue Knitting, Fall 1999
Boheme
Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
  • Boheme
  • Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
Avalon
Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
  • Avalon
  • Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
Boulevard
Jo Sharp Knitting Bazaar
Chequered Cushion
Contemporary Knitting Vol. 2
Children's Intarsia Sweater
Contemporary Knitting Vol. 2
Children's sweater
Contemporary Knitting Vol. 2
True
Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
  • True
  • Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
Kingfisher
Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
Harmony
Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
Lorikeet
Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
Crest
Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
  • Crest
  • Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
Bush Wrens
Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
Anjuli Jacket
Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
Tinglewood
Jo Sharp Rudgyard Story
Primitive Bird Sweater
Jo Sharp Leaflet, Primitive Bird
Woven Waistcoat
Knitted Sweater Style
Cactus Flower Coat
Jo Sharp Leaflet, Cactus Flower Coat
Narrikup
Knitted Sweater Style
Fisherman's Gansey
Knitted Sweater Style
Jessica
Knitted Sweater Style
Country Plaid Shirt
Knitted Sweater Style
Body
Chinese Tapestry
Jo Sharp Leaflet, Chinese Tapestry
Ripple - Scarf
Knitted Sweater Style
Ripple - Woman's Sweater
Knitted Sweater Style
Cable and Moss - Child's Sweater
Knitted Sweater Style
Cable and Moss - Man's Sweater
Knitted Sweater Style
Cable and Moss - Woman's Cardigan
Knitted Sweater Style
Romantic
Knitted Sweater Style
Heirloom
Knitted Sweater Style
Galaxy - Child's Sweater
Knitted Sweater Style
Galaxy - Woman's Sweater
Knitted Sweater Style
Galaxy - Man's Sweater
Knitted Sweater Style
Embroidered Rose
Knitted Sweater Style
Egyptian Bird
Knitted Sweater Style
Latvian
Knitted Sweater Style
Strawberry Farm
Knitted Sweater Style
Argyle - Child's Sweater
Knitted Sweater Style
Argyle - Woman's Cardigan
Knitted Sweater Style
Kazak
Knitted Sweater Style
  • Kazak
  • Knitted Sweater Style
Rustic Texture - Woman's Sweater
Knitted Sweater Style
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